Nico DeMattia

Nico DeMattia is a Senior Editor at BMWBLOG. He’s a bigger fan of classic cars than new ones, especially BMWs and the quirkier the better. Cars that are weird, unusual or unwanted, those are the cars Nico likes. He also enjoys covering news from across the auto industry and performing test drives aboard new and old BMW cars. Throughout the years, Nico co-hosted a podcast featuring interviews with industry icons such as designer Chris Bangle. He started writing about cars in 2015 before joining BMWBLOG in 2016. Nico is also a News Editor for The Drive. Fun Facts: Nico is a massive NFL fan and has a love/hate relationship with the New York Giants. He's also a Marvel nerd.

BMW using autonomous driving tech to help Olympic swimmers

BMW has been the Official Mobility Partner of the US Olympic Committee for six years, now. BMW has developed bobsleds for the US Olympic team and even a carbon fiber racing wheelchair for the Paralympic track and…

Should we end the horsepower wars?

Should we end the horsepower wars?

We currently live in a world where you can buy an SUV with almost 600 hp, a sedan that has over 700 hp and an electric car that can get from 0-60 mph in 2.8…

How does the BMW M3 hold up over a year?

How does the BMW M3 hold up over a year?

If you’re a big car enthusiast, you’re probably aware of the sort of long-term tests many automotive publications do. If not, a long-term test usually consists of a certain publication, whether it be Motor Trend,…

BMW M4 GTS vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS – The Better Sportscar?

Should the BMW 1 Series sedan come to the US?

Should the BMW 1 Series sedan come to the US?

We recently just gave you the first look at the Chinese-market only BMW 1 Series sedan, which will be the first sedan built on BMW’s new front-wheel drive UKL architecture. We’ve only seen the one…

VIDEO: Lucky BMW E46 M3 CSL owner picks up car

VIDEO: Lucky BMW E46 M3 CSL owner picks up car

I’m not sure what it is about car collecting videos, where new owners get to collect their newly purchased sports car, but I love them. I think it’s because they let me live vicariously through…

Top Five best hybrid/electric BMWs

Top Five best hybrid/electric BMWs

BMW, the Ultimate Driving Machine, is a brand that’s built its reputation on speed, noise and performance. It’s a brand that’s given us such undeniable classics like the E30 M3 and E39 M5, while also…

VIDEO: BMW M4 owner reviews Mercedes-AMG C63 S

If you’ve seen any videos from Nick Murray, the host of a car-based YouTube channel, you’d know that he owns a BMW M4 and is actually a very big fan of it. He’s made several…

Is the BMW X5M the most old-school M car?

Is the BMW X5M the most old-school M car?

As BMW enthusiasts, we all have fond memories of the old days when BMW M cars were pure, light and elegant. Cars like the E30 M3 and E28 M5 are permanently carved into our minds…